Ronald Reagan A Symbol of American Exceptionalism

Much is being written about Ronald Reagan's successes in economics, politics and foreign affairs. Just as important was how he responded to his failures. In this, Reagan imbued an understanding of the limits of federal government intervention in generations of Americans. Reagan the Libertarian? In ... He was the man to bring Conservatism officially into the Government. Most of what made him a great influence was during his presidency when he begn his plan to ... As the nation's attention turns back to the fractured debate over immigration, it might be helpful to remember that in 1986, Ronald Reagan ... What did President Reagan accomplish? ... Ronald Reagan had many accomplishments. Among these was helping to bring about the end of the Soviet Union and ... Ronald Reagan shattered the illusions of détente by redefining the nature of the Cold War between the West and Soviet communism, and adopting a strategy that ... now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge ... get a closer look at The Gipper. Script by Michael Thomas Watch the whole American ... After decades of liberalism and social reform, Ronald Reagan changed the face of American politics by riding a groundswell of conservatism into the White House. Reagan's welfare reforms just made the poor poorer. When a three-year recession hit in 1980, six million more Americans fell into poverty. By ... He brought inflation, interest rates, and unemployment sharply down, and ushered in a reversal of New Deal/Great Society big government. He ...